I've searched on here and on google and still have not found a good table or chart for load capacities.

I'm curious what the different load and tow capacities and curb weight of our trucks are.

Diesel vs Gas
F250 vs F350 vs F450 vs F550

Does it make a diiference on load capacity if it's Single cab, Supercab/ or crewcab for any of the above (except of course for weight)?

 

what year models are u interested in?

Sam

 

well, of course 99-03. but it would be great to see from 1990-current.

 

Ford has published them on their website for as long as I can remember.

2011 Ford Super Duty | View Payload Specifications | FordVehicles.com

For prior model years, FTE has specs for all of them. Here's the one for the 2003 Super Duty:

2003 Ford Superduty Specifications

Scroll 2/3rds of the way down for the payload charts.

 

Here is a single source for all years:

Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - View Single Post - Super Duty And Heavy Duty: ______SUPER DUTY Tech Folder_____

 

so from what i can tell, cab size does not effect the towing capacity. kinda figured that, but was just curious.

What does GVWr mean?

And payload is what you can handle in the bed?

Sorry for the dumb questions, i've just never learned this stuff.

 

GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This means the whole enchilada, truck, passengers, fuel, and everything you put in it.

Payload = How much you can load in it without exceeding the GVWR.

 

so what is the actual weight of my truck? what term does the chart use for this?

on page 54 for the 2002 year model of the link you posted Bpounds, it says my payload is 2,930 lbs. is this right?

 

I suggest you go to a scale and get it weighed. It's the only way you will really know what YOUR truck weighs.

Depends on your GVWR. The chart shows a GVWR of 9,900 or 9,700#. The cert label on your drivers door frame will tell you. Then you still can't trust the chart, because you don't know what the truck weighs empty. Get it weighed, then subtract that from the GVWR, and that will be your net payload rating. I can assure you it will be less than 2,930.

But don't get too hung up over it. These trucks easily handle more than the published ratings.

 

Also, when you get it weighed, have them weigh the total, then the front axle, then the rear axle. These are good numbers to know so you don't overload an axle or tires.

 

The info is in the towing guide Ford puts out erach year to which you can find on the ford web page.

Payload (In Bed Capacity) on my truck is 3812lbs
Towing on receiver hitch is 12,500 lbs ( which I really think is limited to that because that is what the hitch maxes out at not because that is what the truck maxes out at)

 

I will echo that you need to get the truck weighed. Do it at a cats scale at a local truck stop. Around where I live there are tons of them, $9.00, and certified scales. Already set up for each axle and the total gross of whatever you have.

 

ok. i'll have to do that.

 

i think its all crap. not are trucks just the factory specs. all f250 and f-350 trucks use the same rear leaf springs. so if a reg cab f-250 can hold lets say for giggles 4000k a f-350 crew cab long bed can also remember same springs but factory legal specs says it can only handle lets say 2000k. now this ain't correct but you get the point. now i do see that the cab add weight and might take a little payload away but their all the same. i look at what the max payload for a reg cab 2wd and go by that.

 

No, it isn't excrement at all.

The cab and chassis of a crew cab are heavier than the regular cab. If this truck uses the same axles, springs and tires it has to support that much more weight to start with. Since the truck is heavier, but the parts supporting the truck are the same, then you logically conclude the the hauling capacity of the truck is reduced.